Television journalist Ashleigh Banfield attends the 11th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Top legal and true crime studio Law&Crime is teaming up with Emmy Award-winning anchor Ashleigh Banfield to bring her original podcast “Drop Dead Serious” to Law&Crime’s YouTube. Starting this weekend, new episodes will premiere on Law&Crime’s YouTube channel, home to nearly 7 million subscribers and one of the fastest-growing destinations for true crime content online.
Known for her gripping, front line reporting on major platforms like CNN and NewsNation, Banfield is bringing her signature storytelling style to the digital space. “Drop Dead Serious” delivers a raw, unfiltered look at the cases that captivated the nation, featuring in-depth interviews, breaking updates, and Banfield’s personal insights — all in hourlong episodes designed for YouTube’s true crime superfan.
This latest collaboration underscores Law&Crime’s commitment to growing its YouTube-first content slate with bold voices and binge-worthy stories.
“I’ve been a super fan of Law&Crime ever since it launched,” says Banfield. “So I couldn’t be more thrilled to partner up with such a respected team of true crime experts.”
Law&Crime
Law&Crime’s partnership with Ashleigh Banfield and the launch of “Drop Dead Serious” mark the latest move in Law&Crime’s broader push to collaborate with respected voices in the true crime space. It follows the debut of two new originals — “On the Case” with Chris Stewart and “Law&Crime Investigates” — to build upon the brand’s content slate.
Viewers can watch Banfield’s “Drop Dead Serious” on Law&Crime’s YouTube channel here.
ABOUT LAW&CRIME NETWORK
Law&Crime is the leading platform for legal and true crime content, offering a wide range of programming including live trials, legal commentary and analysis, law enforcement-related footage, and documentary-style crime stories. Its revered network of lawyers, former prosecutors, and law enforcement officials provides unprecedented access to key sources as well as unique insight into the nation’s highest-profile and newsworthy cases. Created by award-winning ABC News Chief Legal Correspondent Dan Abrams, the network reaches a massive, multi-platform audience across digital, cable, and social, with its main YouTube channel alone boasting well over 6.5 million subscribers and 4.7 billion video views. Law&Crime prides itself on upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity, offering fact-based reporting.
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